Antiques Garden and Home Design Show at Overland Park
The 40th annual Antiques Garden and Home Design Show runs October 6 to 8 at the Overland Park International Trade Center. Gamma Phi Beta and KCPT host with proceeds benefiting KCPT Kids. Displays include gardens, antique furniture, art, housewares, and garden tips by Johnson County master gardeners.
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Overland Park International Trade Center
Metcalf
Overland Park
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Kcpt Public Television
KCPT
Kcpt Kids Television
Johnson County
Drought stress tests trees as homeowners wait for rain
Homeowners facing a hot dry summer watch drought stressed trees for signs like yellowing leaves and canopy thinning. Bruce Chladny of K State Research explains drought symptoms vary by species and advises slow steady irrigation under the tree with drip systems while waiting for regular rainfall. If symptoms worsen, seek expert help to rule out other problems.
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Bruce Chladny
K-State Research and Extension
Douglas County
Heat and drought push gardeners to adjust water use
Heat in the past weeks has stressed gardens with many plants showing wilt and browning. Cool season grasses struggle despite watering while trees like redbud and maple shed leaves to conserve moisture. Morning watering and deep infrequent doses are advised to sustain turf and reduce disease risk.
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Kstate Research and Extension
Drought tolerant trees listed for Douglas County
Douglas County residents are advised on drought tolerant trees for low moisture areas. The list includes Amur maple Oklahoma redbud common hackberry green ash ginkgo male clones only thorntess honeylocust Kentucky coffeetree sawtooth oak shingle oak bur oak shumard oak goldenrain tree Osage orange fruitless thornless varieties Callery ornamental pear not Bradford upright Chinese juniper Eastern red cedar. Garden writer Carol Boncella adds that proper watering and horticultural practices can ease weather stress.
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Douglas County
Amur
Oklahoma
Kentucky
New Turf-Type Tall Fescue Choices For Overseeding Lawns
New tall fescue cultivars like Rembrandt Plantation Shenandoah Millennium Masterpiece Jaguar 3 Rebel Sentry Olympic Gold Scorpion Southern Choice Renegade Genesis Crossfire II Pixie E Arid 3 Mustang II outperform older K-31 for dense fine textured lawns. For best results blend multiple varieties, prep seed beds, maintain moisture, and seed in fall with quality seed to reduce weed issues. Bruce Chiadny KSRE-Douglas County notes fall seeding boosts success and offers Master Gardener Hotline for guidance.
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Lawrence
Rembrandt
Plantation
Millennium
Masterpiece
Scorpion
Southern Choice
Renegade
Genesis
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Carol Boncella
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Bruce Chiadny
Clinton
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